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STHM Senior Seminar Hosts Student Luncheon at the Moshulu
On Saturday, April 18, 2009, Temple’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) students, faculty, family, friends and alumni gathered in the historic Moshulu ship and restaurant at Penn’s Landing for the STHM Student Luncheon.
The luncheon is an annual event, planned and executed by Assistant Dean Jeffrey Montague’s senior professional development seminar capstone class. Lisa Adjei, project chair for the Student Luncheon, explained the two-month planning process that involved booking a venue, sending invitations, fundraising, creating a program and managing food and beverages. “The senior seminar is a collaborative effort,” said Adjei. “If you miss class, it’s like missing a board meeting. Putting in the work is mandatory for producing a good event.”
The luncheon kicked off at 10:00 a.m. with a mix and mingle cocktail hour on the outdoor top deck of the Moshulu, staffed by STHM students and was followed by an introduction and welcome from Caitlin Condon, president of the spring 2009 main campus senior seminar. Next, Bill Bergan, general manager of the Moshulu, welcomed guests and provided a brief history of the boat, which played an important role in both World War I and II. Bergan also spoke about his own career evolution in the hospitality industry.
Attendees were treated to a three-course meal and entertained by Philadelphia comedy improvisation troupe, The N Crowd. After lunch, the senior seminar class presented Dr. Elizabeth Barber, associate dean of STHM, with a check of $4,500 raised for the STHM Senior Endowment Scholarship Fund. In addition, Dean Montague honored seniors Caleb Mezzy and Jessica Kunesh, with $1,000 scholarships for their dedicated service to the hospitality field in and outside of STHM.
“The Student Luncheon is a farewell to the seniors,” explained Dean Montague. “It’s meant to showcase their talents and share with friends and family the degree of success that they earned while at STHM.”
Paolo Terrazo, vice president of the spring 2009 main campus senior seminar, wrapped up the luncheon and thanked the 150 guests, especially parents, faculty mentors and sponsors of the event, for their tremendous support in helping everything come together.
“The most important thing I learned throughout this whole experience was how to work with people, regardless of what your opinions are of them,” said Adjei, of her fellow committee members. “We’re not simply colleagues anymore, we’re comrades.”
Written by: Julie Achilles
For the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management